Vote in person
You will receive a poll card telling you where and when to vote if you are on the electoral register.
The poll card is for your information only. You do not need to take it to the polling station in order to vote.
What happens at the polling station
On election day, go to your local polling station. The polling station is often a school or local hall near where you live.
Polling station opening hours are 7am to 10pm.
Assistance
If you are disabled and need assistance getting to the polling station, contact us to find out what help is available. You can also ask to have a companion with you when you vote, or staff in the polling station may be able to help you.
Inside the polling station
Tell the staff inside the polling station your name and address so they can check that you are on the electoral register. You can show them your poll card, but you do not need it to vote.
Photo ID
Show your photo ID. The polling station staff will check is it is acceptable.
Find out more about voter ID.
Your ballot paper
If your ID is acceptable, the staff at the polling station will give you a ballot paper. This lists the parties and candidates you can vote for.
It will be stamped with an official mark. You may be given more than one ballot paper if there is more than one election on the same day.
If you have a visual impairment, you can ask for a special voting device that allows you to vote on your own in secret.
The polling booth
Take your ballot paper into a polling booth so that no one can see how you vote. Read the ballot paper carefully, it will tell you how to cast your vote. Do not write anything else on the paper or your vote may not be counted.
The ballot box
Finally, when you have marked your vote, fold the ballot paper in half and put it in the ballot box. Do not let anyone see your vote.
If you are not clear on what to do, ask the staff at the polling station to help you.